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ment of multi-valve engine, and the sign and development.

performance improvement of the exist- OMI Chief Technology Officer Giovanni

ing engine. Moreover, the development Mariani said at the signing ceremony

and design of all engines under this that Lifan is a well-known motorcy-

cooperation are based on the China 5 cle enterprise in China with complete

and European 5 regulations. design, verification, manufacture and

Lifan’s partnership with OMI began in sales capabilities and systems in the

2017 and has produced a number of field of motorcycles. OMI and Lifan

achievements in the past two years, will carry out more in-depth and com-

including the co-operation of the prehensive cooperation in motorcycle

450mL engine on the KPT500. In ad- engines and body systems. OMI will

dition, Lifan also commissioned OMI to work hard to enhance the competitive-

design or optimize the “LIFAN NBS250 ness of all kinds of products of Lifan

engine”, “LIFAN VRF450 engine”, “LI- motorcycles.

FAN 800CC engine” and other prod- With regard to this cooperation, Yang

ucts. Bo said that Lifan and OMI will en-

OMI is a well-known Italian company hance the overall R & D strength and

engaged in engine design, testing and scientific and technological content of

development of two-wheeled vehicles, Lifan motorcycles, based on the prod-

providing technical support services uct research and development under

for Lifan, Yarmaha, Honda, Kawasaki, the China 5 and European 5 stand-

Peugeot and other well-known motor- ards, which will help Lifan motorcycle

cycle enterprises at home and abroad. layout in advance of more competitive

It has strong R & D strength in the field products, and then seize the market

of motorcycle engine and vehicle de- first.

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